In light of the recent closure of a child care center in Glendale and the arrest of a babysitter's adult son for alleged molestation, below are helpful links for knowing what the state does and doesn’t do to keep an eye on child care facilities.
Below are links where you can find information on child health and safety:
- ChildCare Aware of America
- Child Care Updates
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Consumer Services Recalls
- Child Care Related Websites
- Pathways LA
Southland parents and guardians can check if a licensed day care has any reported violations against it by calling the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licenses Offices at these numbers:
- Northwest Los Angeles area: 310-337-4333
- East Los Angeles area: 323-981-3350